{"operation":"document","citation":"18-0041","title":"Schutter Group — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2018-07-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"18-0041 response to Schutter Group concerning 176.906.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0041.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0041.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-18-0041","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/standards-rulemaking/hazmat/interpretations/65866/180041.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nSchutter Group\nA Bureau Veritas Group Company\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\nU.S. DOT / PHMSA (PHH-10)\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nEast Building, 2nd Floor\nUSA\nWashington, DC 20590\nHamburg, February 15th, 2018\nRequest for Letter of Interpretation\nDear Sir or Madam,\nCOMBUSTION,\nI'm seeking your advice with regard to the shipment\nFLAMMABLE LIQUID POWERED, class 3 by vessel in international trade from\nof UN 3528 MACHINERY, INTERNAL\nEurope to the USA.\nThe machinery in question is declared to be in compliance with special provision 363 IMDG-Code by\nthe shipper. Each machinery contains less than 60 L liquid fuel with a tank capacity of less than 450 L\nCode is issued by the shipper and accompanies each cargo transport unit (CTU/standard container) in\nand therefore do not bear any labels/placards. A transport document according to SP 363.7.6 IMDG\nwhich the machinery is packed. As SP 363.7 IMDG Code states that machinery is exempted from any\ngoods list) if in compliance with the applicable requirements of SP 363, the CTUs do not bear placards\nother provisions of the IMDG Code (except SP 972, part 7 and column 16 a and 16b in the dangerous\nfor class 3.\nThis procedure was agreed to be in compliance with the regulations by shipper, forwarding companies\nand shipping line and was furthermore confirmed by competent authorities in Germany.\nQuestions:\nIs the procedure as prescribed above in compliance with SP 363 IMDG resp. the applicable\nCan you confirm that the labelling and placarding requirements set out in SP 363 resp. §176.906 are\nrequirements of 49-CFR, §$172.101, 172.102, 173.220 and 176.906?\nrelated to the machinery only?\n§176.906 are not required to bear placards for class 3?\nCan you explicitly confirm that CTUs containing UN 3528 shipped in accordance with SP 363 resp.\nThe reason for this request are rejections on the basis that placards would required to be shown on the\nsaid CTUs.\nYour clarification regarding this matter is greatly appreciated! Many thanks in advance for your help!\nKind regards\nThomas Grabellus\nSchutter Deutschland GmbH\nMail: info@schutter-deutschland.de. www.schutter-deutschland.de-Geschaftsfihrer Andress G\ner Wandrahm 12 - Block T - Speicherstadt - D-20457 Hamburg - Tel.: 0049 (0) 40 309766-0 - Fax: o\nAlter Wandrahm 12\nSchutter Deutschland GmbH\nSchutter Group\nBlock T - Spelcherstadt\nEST. 1847\nBankkonto: Commerzbank AG Hamburg • BLZ 200 400 00 - Konto (EURO/USD) 177715000- VAT-num\nD-20457 Hamburg\nThomas Grabellus\nIBAN DE 34 2004 0000 0177 715 000 - SWIFT/BIC COBADEFFXXX • Steuernummer: 48/757/02454\nMarine- and Cargo Survey Dept\nnsere \"Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen\" betreffen ausschließlich alle unsere Dienstleistungen. A\nnen eine Kopie dieser Bedingungen. Sie finden diese aber auch auf unserer Website www.schutter\nFax: 0049(0) 40 321486\nTel: 0049 (0) 40309766-13\nthomas grabelluse@schutter-deutschlande\nDangerous Goods Safety Advisor\nwww.schutter-deutschland.de\nPrivat: 0049(0) 40 410 81 48\nMobll: 0049(0) 173913 7785\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE\nWashington, DC 20590\nMaterials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous\nAdministration\nJUL 2 7 2018\nThomas Grabellus\nSchutter Group\nAlter Wandrahm 12\nBlock T- Speicherstadt\nHamburg, Germany\nD-20457\nReference No. 18-0041\nDear Mr. Grabellus:\nThis letter is in response to your February 15, 2018, letter requesting clarification of the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to shipment of\n\"UN3528, Machinery, internal combustion, flammable liquid powered, 3\" by vessel from Europe\nto the United States. You provide the following scenario:\n• The shipper has declared the material complies with Special Provision (SP) 363 of the\nInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.\n• The material contains less than 60 L of liquid fuel and has a capacity of less than 450 L.\n• A transport document accompanies each cargo transport unit (CTU) declaring that the\nmachinery is exempt from the placarding provisions of the IMDG Code and complies\nwith the applicable requirements of SP 363.\nSpecifically, you ask whether the shipment described above complies with SP 363 of the IMDG\nCode, and if the labeling and placarding requirements in § 176.906(i)(2) apply to the machinery\nonly or if the CTUs containing \"UN3528\" shipped in conformance with § 176.906 of the HMR\nmust display labels or placards.\nThe scenario you provide would be in compliance with SP 363 of the IMDG Code and would not\nbe required to display labels or placards under § 176.906(i)(2) of the HMR. The labeling and\nplacarding requirements in § 176.906 apply to the \"engine or machinery\" and are subject to the\ncontent and capacity limitations in that section. \"UN3528, Machinery, internal combustion,\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nflammable liquid powered, 3\" containing less than or equal to 60 L with an unlimited capacity is\nexcepted from the labeling and placarding requirements in Subparts E and F of Part 172 of this\nsubchapter.\nI hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSincerely,\nTHen roster\nT. Glenn Foster\nChief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention\nStandards and Rulemaking Division","truncated":false,"body_characters":5179}